2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computer Science is the 19th most popular major in the country with 53,722 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,419 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree compsci students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate. Bunker Hill Community College is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 58 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
BHCC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BHCC is $7,867 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,284 for associate degree compsci students per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Collin County Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Collin County Community College District also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 38 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Normandale Community College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Normandale Community College is $12,620 for associate degree compsci students.
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Out of the 79 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
LATI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,939 for Associate Degree CompSci students per year to attend Lake Area Technical Institute.
With a ranking of #6, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 15 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
Century College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $10,808 for associate degree compsci students.
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 247 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree compsci students list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $10,005 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
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With a ranking of #8, South Texas College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.
South Texas College also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $1,174 for associate degree compsci students.
Houston Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 69 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree compsci students list, Houston Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $5,272 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
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Norwalk Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. NCC is located in Norwalk, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
NCC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,393 for associate degree compsci students per year to attend Norwalk Community College.
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El Centro College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 25 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree compsci students list, El Centro College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,373 for associate degree compsci students.
Inver Hills Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. Inver Hills Community College is a small school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 3 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
IHCC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,486 for associate degree compsci students per year to attend IHCC.
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LaGuardia Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 163 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
LaGuardia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $6,766 for associate degree compsci students.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,890 for Associate Degree CompSci students per year to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus.
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Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 60 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
QCC also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for QCC is $5,050 for associate degree compsci students.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 38 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ivy Tech Community College is $6,919 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
Lone Star College System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
North Harris Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lone Star College System is $8,016 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
Union County College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union County College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Union County College is $8,245 for associate degree compsci students.
Edmonds Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s compsci students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree compsci students list, Edmonds Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Edmonds Community College is $8,084 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
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With a ranking of #20, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. BMCC is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 127 associates’s compsci degrees to qualified students.
BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,158 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 35 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree compsci students list, Suffolk County Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,533 for associate degree compsci students per year to attend Suffolk County Community College.
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Weber State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s compsci degrees to 107 students in 2019-2020.
WSU also made our “Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Weber State University is $11,968 for associate degree compsci students.
Erie Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 20 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $5,131 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
Onondaga Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate list. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 24 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for OCC is $7,390 for Associate Degree CompSci students.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 23 associates’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $3,429 for associate degree compsci students.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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